Nepal flash floods: Glacial collapse, not earthquake, triggered deadly disasterNepal flash floods were caused by a glacial collapse, not an earthquake. This event originated in Tibet and caused significant destruction ...
27 Aug, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
More than 550 missing in Tibet after floods that left hundreds also missing in NepalMassive flash floods and mudslides in Nepal and Tibet have claimed over 160 lives. Hundreds of people, including many foreigners, remain mi...
27 Aug, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Nepal floods: Ex-minister flags delayed info sharing with China, says toll may rise 'unbelievably'Nepal's former minister expressed concern over delayed information exchange with China. A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic fla...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Day after Nepal floods, water level of swollen Gandak river in Bihar receding: OfficialsThe Gandak river's water level is showing a receding trend after flash floods in Nepal. Discharge from the Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar h...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
NDRF says no impact of Nepal flash floods in UP, Bihar till now; continuous vigil onNo adverse impact from Nepal flash floods has been observed in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The National Disaster Response Force is continuousl...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Nepal flash floods reason: What caused the deadly floods and why the region is at riskAn ice and rock avalanche caused massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday. At least 160 people died, and hundreds of tourists were report...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
- India dispatches first relief aid to flood-hit Nepal
In response to the horrific flash floods in Nepal that claimed 157 lives and left over 750 individuals unaccounted for, India swiftly dispa...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
In 2025, research study warned 76 per cent of glacier mass would vanish bringing catastrophe to Himalayas, European Alps, Rockies of the US, Canada, and other parts of world but one country may not feel direct impact. Here's whyGlaciers are found on every continent except Australia -- from Mount Kilimanjaro to the Austrian Alps and the Karakoram range in Pakistan.
26 Aug, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
China Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan gets life in prison as property giant’s saga endsChina Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan received a life sentence for fraud charges. The court also confiscated all of his personal property and...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
What was so special about Wrangel and St. Paul islands, where Woolly Mammoths survived until their extinction? Scientists revealed the answer two decades agoFor years, scientists believed the last woolly mammoths disappeared because inbreeding and genetic decline made survival impossible. A land...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Centuries Ago, a Hidden Catastrophe Shaped One of America's Most Dangerous Volcanoes That Still Matters TodayMount Rainier remains one of America's most iconic mountains, attracting hikers, climbers and nature lovers from around the world. Yet its ...
26 Jul, 2026, 05.46 AM IST
NHPC says efforts under way to evacuate personnel trapped in under-construction tunnel in Sikkim projectA disastrous tunnel collapse at Sikkim's Teesta Stage-VI project trapped 25 workers, with initial reports indicating a methane gas explosio...
21 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Glaciers were found moving across the Himalayas from space; scientists just uncovered a 58,500-year-old collapse hiding in the same mountainsSpace images reveal Himalayan glaciers flowing downhill, a dynamic process previously unseen. These ice masses feed vital rivers relied upo...
16 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Asia warming up faster; India faces melting glaciersAsia faced extreme weather in 2025. Dangerous heat, heavy rains, and floods affected millions. Droughts also hit the continent. Glaciers in...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Why Uttarkashi’s flash flood was a disaster waiting to happen & how your favourite mountain routes are at risk too: Experts warnA devastating disaster struck Dharali village in Uttarakhand, triggered by a massive collapse of glacial debris, not a typical cloudburst. ...
07 Aug, 2025, 01.21 PM IST
Not a cloudburst? What scientists say may have caused Dharali’s deadly floodInitial reports of a cloudburst causing the Dharali flash flood in Uttarkashi are being questioned as experts suggest a glacier collapse or...
06 Aug, 2025, 12.54 PM IST
How scientists are using drones to lower the risk of catastrophic flooding from large glacial lakesHeavy rainfall and rock, snow or ice avalanches can raise water levels in moraine-dammed glacial lakes, generating waves that overtop the m...
07 Jun, 2021, 01.12 PM IST